“Once again, we experienced a safe Halloween period because of the combined efforts of Detroit public safety employees, other City departments and our residents,” said Bing in a prepared statement. “Detroiters continue to demonstrate that they are committed to keeping our city safe.”

He also attributes the historically low fire count to his administrations demolition efforts that have resulted in 9,000 fewer abandoned homes since he took office.

Fire officials reported 93 fires in 2012 and 94 the year prior.

At its peak in the late-1980s and early-1990s, there were up to 800 fires in the city annually during the Devils' Night -- renamed Angels' Night -- period.